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Victoria Police Department to host “Midnight” Basketball

PHOTO: Officer Zach Vela plays basketball with Victoria’s youth. 

The Victoria Police Department is partnering with the Victoria College men’s basketball team to host its first “Midnight Basketball,” a free mini basketball camp, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct...

Victoria Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop

PHOTO: Members of the Victoria Police Department gather with community members to enjoy coffee and breakfast for National Coffee with a Cop Day in 2021.

The Victoria Police Department has partnered with The Box Coffee Bar and Sweet Fountainz Bakery to host...

Victoria Police Department officer earns drug recognition certification

PHOTO #1: Victoria Police Deputy Chief Chuck Young, left, and Chief Robert Arredondo and Deputy Chief Mark Jameson, right, present Officer Trenton Ballard with a commendation bar Aug. 30 recognizing his completion of the Texas Drug Recognition Expert Prog...

Victoria Police Department’s K9 Lark to get donation of body armor

Press release from Vested Interest in K9s

PHOTO #1: Victoria Police Department Senior Police Officer Joseph Smith and his K9 partner, Lark

PHOTO #2: K9 Lark

Victoria Police Department’s K9 Lark will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a chari...

Victoria Police Department to kick off National Night Out

PHOTO #1: Officer Adam Banda walks through the foam pit during the National Night Out Kick-Off Party in 2021.

PHOTO #2: Children dance during the National Night Out Kick-Off Party in 2021.

The Victoria Police Department’s Community Engagement Unit is inviti...

Victoria Police Department to host Advanced K9 Medical Training

PHOTO: Shown from left are K-9 Nero, Senior Police Officer Oscar Garcia and Senior Police Officer Jake Garza.

The Victoria Police Department has partnered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to provide a free Advanced K-9 Med...

Victoria Police Department dubs youth camp ‘Camp Keimryn’

PHOTO: Officer Keimryn Lee was sworn in as an honorary Victoria Police Department officer on March 31. Officer Keimryn passed away July 12.

The Victoria Police Department’s annual youth summer camp is being renamed “Camp Keimryn” to honor the memory of Off...

Crime analyst earns statewide recognition

Victoria Police Department Crime Analyst Erin Gabrysch received honorable mentions for the Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network’s Member of the Year and Analytical Product Award recognitions. The Member of the Year designation recognizes crime analysts w...

Council OKs purchase of land for public safety headquarters

PHOTO #1: An undeveloped tract at Main Street and Airline Road was chosen as the site of a new public safety headquarters based on its central location, space needs, citywide growth projections and compatibility of nearby development.

PHOTO #2: This map, t...

Victoria Police Department to host COVID-safe ‘National Night In’

The Victoria Police Department is putting a new spin on its National Night Out this year with National Night In, replacing community meetups with safer methods of building camaraderie between neighbors and first responders.

“National Night Out is usually a...

City announces chief of police finalists

The City of Victoria’s search for a new chief of police has resulted this week in the selection of three finalists. 

“The chief of police holds one of the most important positions within the City,” City Manager Jesús A. Garza said. “Working closel...

Victoria Police Department earns trust by upholding core values

Recent high-profile incidents of police violence have led to a breakdown of trust in law enforcement. We have seen citizens rising up across the nation to demand accountability and have been stunned to see how some protests have turned violent.

The Black L...

Community says goodbye to Police Chief J.J. Craig

PHOTO #1: State Representative Geanie Morrison addresses attendees at a farewell gathering for outgoing Victoria Police Department Chief J.J. Craig on Monday at the Victoria Community Center. City employees and representatives of various community organiz...

City of Victoria Police receives $500,000 grant

The City of Victoria Police Department was awarded a $500,000 grant Tuesday from the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program, which provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire new personnel.

“We’re excited that the Victoria Police Depa...